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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesQuick and agile, light yet burly, if you found out you would be forced to ride the Santa Cruz Bicycles 5010 C S+ Complete Mountain Bike for the rest of your life you wouldn't be mad about it. On the contrary, it does so much with only 130mm of travel that it's hard to see ever riding a bigger bike, it's just that good. Whether you view it as the beefiest XC bike you've ever ridden, or the most playful trail bike anyone has ever seen, you're right. This carbon build boasts 27.5" + wheels, so the frame and wheelset end up giving you way more traction than you'd think. The plus bike of choice for trails, jumps, and straight up having fun on a mountain bike, the 5010 is the bike that other bikes want to be.
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
130mm VPP® Suspension – VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines.
Fox DPX2 Float Performance – Combining the best of X2 and DPS, the DPX2 features a recirculating oil damper design with the convenience of three on-the-fly compression damping positions.
Shock Adjustments – Lever Actuated Open, Medium, Firm Modes / Rebound Adjust / Air Spring Pressure
Frame Update 3.0 – The 5010 sees a longer reach, slightly slacker head angle and steeper seat angle for a more optimized ride.
27.5 / 27.5+ Wheel Clearance – Clearance for up to 2.8-inch tires.
Integrated Headset
Angular Contact Bearings Maximize Stiffness
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Forged Upper and Lower Links
Threaded Bottom Bracket
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
Fox 34 Float Performance – Performance forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, but have a different damper (FIT GRIP) with fewer adjustments. A Performance Series graphics package is found on these forks to continue the black-on-black look.
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm) | Rebound Adjust | Air Spring Pressure
SRAM GX Eagle™ – SRAM Eagle™ drivetrains are the only 1x drivetrains that are fully system engineered for optimal performance. Eagle™ drivetrains are designed, tested and proven to deliver the lightest, highest-performing, most durable systems for all riders on any trail. Eagle™ technology provides an expanded, optimum, gear range that allows you to realize your bike's potential beyond where it has ever been. Every SRAM GX Eagle™ component is 100% compatible with all levels of SRAM Eagle™ drivetrain systems.
SRAM Guide R Brakeset – What's it going to take to ride that line? It's steep. It's rocky. You've passed it a hundred times. But not this time. With the all-new SRAM Guide R, you have the power. Proven 4-piston calipers give you smooth, one-finger control. Features like Reach Adjust let you dial it in just right. And Guide perfectly complements other SRAM components and gives you flawless performance on every ride. Now featuring the World Championship-winning S4 caliper with Bleeding Edge™ and Heat Shield technologies.
Avid Centerline Rotors – The new Centerline Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.
Race Face AR Offset 35 27.5" Rims Laced to DT 370 Hubs – A light and tough alloy wheel strong enough for the demands of the EWS Enduro series, these are trail-tested to be durable and responsive. At 35mm internal width, they pair with today's plus-size trail tires.
Maxxis Minion DHF Front Tire – The Minion DHF was designed for the often loose and muddy conditions of aggressive all-mountain terrain. The DHF incorporates ramped knobs for low rolling resistance and channel-cut knobs to increase gripping edges, giving straight-line control and precise cornering.
Maxxis Rekon Rear Tire – The Rekon is an aggressive trail tire inspired by the Ikon for intermediate and technical terrain. Wide knobs down the middle provide control under braking and L-shaped side knobs assure support when carving loose turns. With confidence like this you can race more and scout less with the Rekon.
RockShox Reverb Stealth Dropper Seatpost – Don’t let its familiar good looks fool you—Reverb is a whole new weapon. Its internals have been completely re-engineered to improve on its already legendary performance and to offer enhanced reliability: all the smallest details, down to the single seal, have been re-evaluated and updated to pass the hardest and longest durability tests. Additional bushing overlap also improves performance over time. This is the brand-new Reverb, engineered for the next-generation mountain biker.
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Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 390 | 420 | 440 | 460 | 490 |
Stack (mm) | 570 | 589 | 598 | 607 | 634 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 538 | 574 | 598 | 620 | 660 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 370 | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 75.2 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 75.2 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 170 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1106 | 1142 | 1166 | 1190 | 1232 |
Standover Height (mm) | 690 | 710 | 713 | 713 | 712 |
Complete Weight (lbs) | 29.55 | ||||
Complete Weight (kg) | 13.4 |